We are sad to announce that the State of Alabama took the life of Christopher E. Brooks tonight at Holman Prison. Our thoughts and prayers are with Christopher Brooks’ family members, friends and his valiant attorneys who took him on during the last few months after Chris had fired his previous attorney and had consequently missed a deadline. We thank them!

We are sad to announce that the State of Alabama took the life of Andrew R. Lackey tonight at Holman Prison. Our thoughts and prayers are with Andrew Lackey’s family and friends.

We thank all of you who wrote, faxed and called the Governor to let him know that Alabama does not kill in our name and that we will not condone state assisted homicide, even when the mentally ill individual requested it.

We are sad to announce that the State of Alabama took the life of Christopher T. Johnson tonight at Holman Prison. Our thoughts and prayers are with Christopher Johnson’s family members, who are also the murder victim’s family.

We are heartbroken to have to announce that the State of Alabama took the life of Derrick O. Mason, Executive Board Member of our organization, our much loved brother and friend tonight at Holman Prison. Our thoughts and prayers are with Derrick’s parents, his brother and sister in law and other family members and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are also with Derrick’s family at Holman. We mourn Derrick deeply.

We are very sad to announce that the State of Alabama took the life of Eddie Powell tonight at Holman Prison. Our thoughts and prayers are especially with Eddie’s family, his attorneys and many friends.

We thank all of you who wrote, emailed, faxed and called Governor Bentley on behalf of Eddie right until the very end. We know that Eddie and his family were touched by the world-wide support and it was important to him that we thank you on his behalf.